Entry-3/14/07

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
I have researched on labyrinths, a bit about slavary, and the wild west.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
It means to find important information on the subject.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
I found information on a labyrinth and that was a big success. I thought it was very fun and thought that it was a good project.

Teacher Response March 15
I am happy that you enjoyed the labyrinth!I thought it was a wonderful project. Your grade is 10/10.
Mrs.D

Entry 2 -3/15/07
1.I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: I believe it helped me a lot on choosing my topic. it let me know which is more interesting to me and not so.

Entry 3-3/15/07
1. Topic:The Persian Wars
2. Why you chose it: I like the battles and tactical side
3. What you already know about your topic: I know somewhat about the battles and about what happened

Teacher Response March 16
Your grade is 20/20.

Entry 4-3/16/07
Questions For The Persian Wars

How did battle tactics, weaponry and Training help or hurt the Persian and greek armies?

  1. Why did the war happen?
  2. When did it happen?
  3. What was some of the weaponry?
  4. What were some of the battles?
  5. What was the most famous battle?
  6. Where was each Army from?
  7. What was the size of the Persian army?
  8. What happened in later years?
  9. How did the war come out?
  10. How long did it last?
  11. What helped the greek win?


Entry 5-3/16/07
1. Describe how the pre-note taking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
It helped me organize all my thoughts into fat question and skinny question forms. It was a little difficult to figure out my fat question.

Teacher Response March 20 - WOW! That is a big fat question. Good luck! It is a very interesting topic. If you feel the need to narrow the scope of the question, please let me know. 20/20

Entry 6-3/20/07
1. What have I learned today?I learned why where and when the Persian war started
2. What problems have I had? I haven't had to many problems just that noodle big keeps logging me out and closing all my windows with out saving.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? Save stuff more often
4. What will I do next? answer all of my questions.

Teacher Response March 21 - Saving stuff is a very good idea. Did Noodles keep logging off again? 10/10.

Entry 7-3/21/07
1. What have I learned today? I learned that there are a lot of different types of weaponry, and artillery
2. What problems have I had?none
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
4. What will I do next? answer all of my questions

Teacher Response March 22 - Good1 10/10.

Entry 8-3/23/07
  1. What have I learned today? I learned about weapons they use and the amount of people in thre army.
  2. What problems have I had?none
  3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
  4. What will I do next? Anwser my fat question.